The One about Finding the Kochikame Statues near Kameari Station in Katsushika – Part Three

In the first blog post, I discussed the the popular manga/anime series “Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen Mae Hashutsujo” (“KochiKame” in short) by Akimoto Osamu. In Katsushika ward, near Kameari Station, numerous bronze statues dedicated to the series can be found.  A map is featured inside Read More …

The One about Finding the Kochikame Statues near Kameari Station in Katsushika – Part Two

In yesterday’s blog post, I discussed the the popular manga/anime series “Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen Mae Hashutsujo” (“KochiKame” in short) by Akimoto Osamu. In Katsushika ward, near Kameari Station, numerous bronze statues dedicated to the series can be found.  A map is featured inside the Read More …

The One about Finding the Kochikame Statues near Kameari Station in Katsushika – Part One

In Japan, the manga and anime series “Kochira Katsushika-ku Kameari Kōen Mae Hashutsujo” (This is the Police Station in front of Kameari Park in Katsushika Ward), often shortened to “KochiKame” is a favorite. Created by Akimoto Osamu back in 1976, the “Weekly Shonen Jump” series Read More …

The One about the Tora-san Statue Outside of Shibamata Station in Katsushika

In Northern Tokyo, outside of Shibamata Station is the statue of Tora-san. The character is best known for the long-running film series “Otoko wa tsurai yo” (which translates to “It’s Tough Being a Man”) directed by Yoji Yamada and stars actor Atsumi Kiyoshi. With a Read More …